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Recovery Group Volunteer (Central Bedfordshire)

Mind BLMK

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- Support staff to facilitate Recovery group sessions and complete ad hoc tasks.
· Provide support and encouragement to service users to participate in the group that is taking place.
· Help with arts/crafts/cooking activities and quizzes planned for that week or plan your own.
· Be second person on a walking group in your area. · Support and encourage service users to socialise and gain confidence.
· Promote recovery and wellbeing for individuals with a view to them accessing other groups/activities within their local community.
· Help with refreshments.
· To assist with setting up for the session, setting up tables and chairs, arranging resources and packing away at the end of the day.
· Talking with and listening to service users who may require someone to listen to them.

Advice, Information & Support,Art & Design,Counselling,Gardening,Practical Work & DIY,Support Work,General & Helping

Art & Craft, Counselling, Language Skills, Photography

· Good understanding of wellbeing and mental health · Ability to motivate and inspire others. · Enthusiasm. · Excellent communication skills. · Listening skills. · Health and Safety awareness. · An understanding of recovery and wellbeing. · To be non-judgmental. · To be able to work using own initiative.

An incredibly rewarding experience where you can be a part of peoples recovery journey. There is a lot of creative freedom in the role where if you have hobbies or interests you'd like to share you would be welcome to get involved in session design and inspire our service users. All of our volunteer get full training which includes training around mental health and what recovery means, an induction and all travel expenses paid for.

To cover any of: Monday 10:00-14:30 in Biggleswade Tuesday 10:00-14:30 in Leighton Buzzard Thursday 10:00-14:30 in Ampthill Friday 10:00-14:30 in Biggleswade We can be flexible with shift patterns to work with your commitments.

Further location details may be provided below.

Salma Rahman

Our groups are held across Central Bedfordshire including, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Biggleswade and Ampthill.

https://www.mind-blmk.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/

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